There are designers who say, 'Oh! I see wallpaper and blue carpet.' I usually start by knocking down walls. 'You thought you just needed some new drapes? Well, guess what: That wall's gotta go.' Candice Olson bluecarpetdesigner Change image and share on social
I know it can be difficult for parents, but I really do believe that kids need to play the predominant role in the choices that go into their own space. Candice Olson choicedifficultkid Change image and share on social
Great French design is often about unexpected touches. Candice Olson designfrenchgreat Change image and share on social
Spaces I love to do - the uglier the better - tend to be really old, dated basements - especially from the '60s to the '80s. I love those. Candice Olson 60s80sbasement Change image and share on social
We don't have one of those houses where there's a rope that separates the kids' area from the adult area. There's a happy medium. It's all about fabric choices, accessories. Candice Olson accessoryadultarea Change image and share on social
Today's kitchen is all about a well-planned space that makes cooking a completely interactive experience among family and friends. Candice Olson completelycookexperience Change image and share on social
I think people underestimate the importance of lighting - layers of lighting, not just one light. I do a lighting seminar where I take a $300-a-yard fabric and a $3-a-yard fabric. I show what lighting can do to either one. Candice Olson fabricimportancelayer share on social
I never want to hold myself up as the poster child of the successful mother-businesswoman. It's a total 'Gong Show.' I won't pretend. When you do so many things, something always suffers. You just can't be great at everything. Candice Olson businesswomanchildgong share on social
One of the most common reasons people renovate their homes is a change in their lifestyle - an upcoming wedding, a new baby, or grown children moving away. Candice Olson babychangechild Change image and share on social
Things have changed a lot since the earth was cooling and I was a teenage girl, but the basics of teenage bedrooms have remained the same. Every girl wants a place that they are proud to call their own and where they can express their own individuality. Candice Olson basicbedroomcall share on social
